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DEVELOPING & PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
CHALLENGES OF INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF HORSES - INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE
BERNARD VALLAT, DIRECTOR GENERAL, OIE
Challenges of International Movement of HorsesInternational Alliances
IFHA General Assembly and 47th International Conference,Paris, 7 October 2013
Bernard VallatDirector General, OIE Paris
Content Introduction International Alliances Perceived constraints to international horse
movement Issues specific to the racehorse industry The HHP proposal Conclusions
Introduction The mandate, scope and structure of the OIE The process of standard setting The obligations of OIE member countries The notifiable equine diseases
Black Caviar (AUS) – horse of the year 2013
INTRODUCTION
OIE MandateHistorical:
“To prevent animal diseases from spreading around the world”
The 5th Strategic Plan 2011/2015 extends the OIE’s global mandate to:
“Improve animal health, veterinary public health, animal welfare, and
consolidate the animal’s role worldwide” http://www.oie.int/en/about-us/director-ge
neral-office/strategic-plan/
CHRONOLOGY
Headquarters in Paris (France)
6 Regional Representations
6 Sub-Regional Representations
An intergovernmental organisation preceding the United Nations
Creation of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE)
World Organisation for Animal Health
Creation of the United Nations
1924 20031945
In 2013
178 Member Countries in 2013
Africa: 52 – Americas: 30 – Asia, the Far East and Oceania: 36
Europe: 53 – Middle East: 20Some countries belong to more than one Region
These representations closely collaborate with Regional Commissions and are directly under the
Director General’s authority
Regional and Sub-Regional Representations
Governance structure of the OIE
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SCAD & TCCCommission)/
Consultant Editor
Authors (Experts)
Consultant Editor
Review by the TCC with the help of the editorial team
Assembly
DELEGATES&
other peer reviewers
Adoption of the Chapter
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Inclusion on the next editionof the CODE/OIE website
General Process for developingChapter for the Terrestrial Code
Comments
Obligations of Member Countries In order to ensure transparency and enhance
knowledge of global animal health situation (incl. zoonoses),
Members shall submit information on animal disease situation (incl. zoonoses) in their territory - in the most timely and transparent way,
Using the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) coupled with the World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID) interface.
Categories of equine notifiable diseases “Official disease status” : FMD, CBPP, BSE, AHS, PPR, CSF “Self declaration” by the country: Dourine, EI, Glanders, VEE, Rabies, WNF “Follow recommendations for importation as given in respective
disease chapters in the Code”
African Horse Sickness ** Equine infectious anaemiaContagious equine metritis Equine influenza *Dourine * Equine piroplasmosisEquine encephalomyelitis Equine rhinopneumonitis(Western and Venezuelan *) Equine viral arteritisRabies * , WNF *, VS, JE and Anthrax Glanders *
** - Official disease status; * - Self declaration
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE
International Alliance MoU between IFHA and OIE and FEI and OIE Grant provided by FEI to the OIE Engagement in Public-Private-Partnership to address movement
constraints: International movement of race and FEI horses within the EU
and between EU and selected approved third countries is already facilitated
Challenges exist in countries and regions not governed by these regulations
International Alliance addresses these challenges at global level
Perceived challenges to travel internationally Application of excessive, inconsistent sanitary regulations Differing approaches to quarantine, laboratory testing Lack of knowledge/skills/interest/low priority for Veterinary
Services No national regulations for temporary importation Race horses import follows permanent import regulations in
some important countries
Issues specific to the racehorse industry IFHA has a structure in place to provide a framework to
support the “high health status” horse conceptGuidelines to facilitate the temporary movement of registered
racehorses for international races
Racing circuit is well establishedUK –France – USA – Australia – Japan – Hong Kong – Singapore - Dubai
Wise Dan (USA)2nd world best
Black Caviar (AUS) world best
The HHP initiative might open up this closed circuitto other countries or regions, wishing to expand their racing industry
IFHA Annual Report 2011
OIE Standards and approaches
Proposal forThe
Facilitation of International Competition Horse Movements
Based on
OIE principles The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code lists 11 equine
diseases and 5 multiple species diseasesMembers have reporting obligations!
Zoning, Disease Free Zones, and Compartmentalisation are defined in the Code
Animal identification and Traceability described in the Code
Global Model Health Certificates Quality of Veterinary Services and the PVS Framework
Compartmentalisation Compartmentalisation - the establishment and
maintenance of a sub-population of animals with a specified disease free statusBased on sound management and biosecurity measures
Conceptually could be applied to HHP horse movementsIf ID, traceability, management, biosecurity in place
If public-private partnership is endorsed
The High health «sub-population»“High health, high performance” (HHP) sub-population
Sport horses Other horses, Incl working horses
HHP sub-population complieswith these principles
Based on 4 pillars:1. High Health status: vaccinations, tests, quarantine, health
certification2. Performance and activities3. Identification and traceability4. Biosecurity(biosecurity Guidelines for HHP in view of compartmentalisation principle have been developed)
Formation of an OIE ad hoc Group on the International Movement for Equestrian Sport
AHG is examining definitions, standards, biosecurity, EDFZs, PVS Performance Indicators, Welfare during transport
And has developed a 3 years work program IFHA represented by Dr Anthony Kettle and
Dr Kenneth Lam
Operationalisation of the proposal
Expected outcomes Based on the OIE standards currently under development,
importing countries that are hosting international equestrian events or horse races are advised to: Develop temporary importation requirements Reduce the Pre-export quarantine period to a very minimum, or
not request at all Recognise the biosecurity level at the venue or race course to be
equivalent to Post-arrival quarantine if biosecurity measures are applied in line with OIE provisions
Establish EDFZ at the venue where necessary (as done successfully for Asian Games 2010)
Conclusions (1) Clear socio economic benefits can be gained from the
expanding HHP horse industries, also in “non-classical” countries/regions
There is a demand for OIE standards to support safe international movements of the HHP horse
The HHP sub-population is designed to participate in FEI international competitions and IFHA Group/ Graded races
HHP horses have high health status and sound management underpinnings
Conclusions (2)
Veterinary Services complying with OIE standards are essential to the implementation of OIE Standards and to provide credible certification
Regulatory services should work with industry organisations (e.g. IFHA and FEI) through Public-Private Partnerships
The development of OIE Standards for HHP horses is a logical progression from the current OIE general Standards
OIE Standards’ for HHP horses can be elaborated if based on science, the process is transparent and dialogue between public and private sector takes place
Thank you for your attention